System Administrator Expeditionary Systems (OpAI)

The Marlin Alliance, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marlin Alliance, Inc. in San Diego, CA is seeking a System Administrator Expeditionary Systems (OpAI) to contribute to Naval Operational Architecture and integrate AI capabilities into expeditionary systems, including sensor kits, UxS, C2, and TAK.

This is a 100% on-site role requiring an active DoD clearance and travel (CONUS/OCONUS). You will work with engineers and operators to maintain tactical systems, troubleshoot network issues, update edge servers, and ensure robust data pipelines

Qualifications

• 3+ years in business/ IT analytics, data engineering, software, or systems administration.
• Intermediate Linux command line experience.
• Experience with edge servers and embedded GPUs.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience troubleshooting tactical systems and deploying data pipelines.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI into expeditionary systems.
• Build and maintain tactical systems including radios and edge servers.
• Test software in field experiments to ensure data flow between sensors and C2.
• Work with ML engineers to integrate AI capabilities into existing systems.
• Monitor data pipelines and ensure data accuracy and reliability.
• Stay updated on tactical data architecture and cybersecurity principles.
• Collaborate with software engineers to connect pipelines with operational systems.

Skills

Linux command line

Tactical systems troubleshooting

Data pipelines monitoring

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Military/government experience

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

The Marlin Alliance, Inc. is continuously seeking talented candidates to join our elite team of Business Transformation professionals. Qualified candidates are highly encouraged to apply to our current and prospective openings listed below. Professionals who do not match our current vacancies may apply to the " General Interest " requisition to be considered for future opportunities.

System Administrator Expeditionary Systems (OpAI)

System Administrator Expeditionary Systems (OpAI)

The Marlin Alliance, Inc. | San Diego, CA | 100% On-Site | Clearance Required

This position requires an ACTIVE DoD security clearance. Applicants who do not currently hold an active clearance will not be considered.

About The Marlin Alliance Incorporated in 2002, The Marlin Alliance is a digital transformation company dedicated to ensuring our clients compete and win in tomorrow's digital world. We specialize in creating technical solutions that allow for seamless execution of automated business processes and the generation of governed, machine-consumable data. From strategic planning to advanced analytics and cybersecurity, our team provides cutting-edge, cross-disciplinary solutions. We are seeking motivated professionals who share our agile, solution-oriented mindset and are ready to deliver the real, practical results relied upon by our clients.

Position Overview The successful candidate will contribute to Naval Operational Architecture (NOA), working alongside engineers and operators to deliver resilient, forward-leaning solutions in support of national defense. We’re seeking a highly experienced System Administrator Expeditionary Systems (OpAI) to contribute to the integration of AI capabilities into expeditionary systems, including sensor kits, UxS, C2, and TAK. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining the capabilities of expeditionary systems running innovative and cutting-edge technologies. Daily tasks can vary from hands on keyboard to technical discussions, including but not limited to, troubleshooting network connectivity issues, updating software on edge servers, applying Operating System updates to Linux systems, testing machine learning capabilities, and managing delivery of hardware and software to operational forces.

• 100% On-site
• There will be some (15%) travel required – CONUS and OCONUS. Valid passport will be required

Citizenship and Clearance requirements:

• US Citizenship is required
• Active Secret clearance required; TS SCI clearance highly preferred

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and address the Navy's operational challenges integrating artificial intelligence into expeditionary systems.
• Build and maintain tactical systems for exercises, including radios, satellite terminals, and edge servers
• Test software at field experiments to ensure performant and high-quality data flow between tactical systems, including sensors, UxS, and C2
• Collaborate with machine learning engineers and domain experts to analyze data and integrate machine learning solutions into existing systems.
• Collaborate with data engineers to monitor data pipelines and analytics to ensure accuracy, reliability, and robustness.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in communications architecture and edge servers
• Work closely with software engineers to connect data pipelines with operational systems

Required Skills and Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience working as a business analyst, data analyst, data scientist, data engineer, database administrator, geospatial analyst, geospatial engineer, IT specialist, machine learning engineer, software engineer, or system administrator.
• Intermediate experience with Linux command line
• Familiarity with edge servers and embedded GPUs (e.g., Jetson Nano, DGX Spark).
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with troubleshooting tactical systems
• Experience deploying, monitoring, and improving tactical data pipelines
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Passion for staying updated with the latest advancements in tactical data architecture.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Previous experience working with government agencies or military organizations.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience integrating tactical systems with Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) ecosystem.
• Experience integrating tactical systems into Maven Smart Systems (MSS)
• Familiarity with data pipeline frameworks and libraries, e.g., AirByte, Apache Airflow, dbt, Apache Iceberg, Snowflake.
• Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), e.g., ArcGIS, PostGIS.
• Expertise in Elasticsearch, Redis, S3, PostgreSQL, or other data stores.
• Experience with Maritime radars and AIS receivers.
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles in the context of tactical applications.

Education and Certification Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience

Work Environment and Mental/Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Typical office environment with no unusual hazards.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Constant sitting while using the computer terminal.
• Constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents.
• Constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication.
• Occasional reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching may be required.
• Occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.
• Constant use of mental alertness.

Compensation $115,000 – $135,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Work Environment Typical professional office environment. Requires sustained focus, extended periods at a computer workstation, and occasional lifting up to 20 lbs. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities.

Disclaimer:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relationship.

An Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.